Sustainable Nonwovens 03.12.15


			Indorama to acquire Micro Polypet Indorama Ventures is to acquire a 100% stake in PET manufacturer, Micro Polypet (Micropet) and its subsidiaries. Indorama says the company will gain traction in the fast-growing Indian market as a result of the deal. Read more

			Berry Plastics partners with Delstar Berry Plastics Group has partnered with DelStar Technologies on sales and marketing distribution for speciality materials for the liquid filtration market. Read more

			Spunlace savings At a press conference held during ITMA 2015 in Milan, the textile machinery branch of Germany's VDMA presented a number of case studies under its Blue Competence initiative, illustrating the savings that can be made with the latest technology of its members compared to machines of just a decade ago. Read more

			Winning combination for roofing Chomarat and Norafin have jointly developed a new generation of reinforcements for roofing felts called Rotaflam Neo. Read more

			JOB OPPORTUNITY - NONWOVENS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE A Technical Project Coordinator position is now available at NIRI, with responsibility for supporting multiple commercially focused R&D projects. The role involves research, experimentation, testing, analysis, scientific report writing and client interaction. Find out more at Careers in Textiles

			LATEST ISSUE: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS Heavyweights in Milan The leading manufacturers of nonwovens machinery at ITMA 2015. Bio!CAR 2015 Increasing the acceptance of natural and bio-based materials by the automotive industry. Further charges The performance-enhancing needling of nonwovens for today's battery separators. Single-use purification Nonwovens for the processing of therapeutic proteins. Smog harvesting Turning carbon dioxide into cheaper carbon fibres. Sticking to purpose The latest investment in product development by adhesives leader H.B. Fuller. And much more... READ A PREVIOUS ISSUE OF SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY The 2016 media kit for Sustainable Nonwovens is now available. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Features
- AHPs: global trade stability restored and a new trade landscape
  
  Thursday, 28 August 2025
  BRUSSELS - EDANA’s Public affairs director, Brieuc Lits, aims to explain the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, EDANA’s position and the impact on absorbent hygiene products (AHPs).
- EDANA's Stewardship programme: championing safety and transparency
- European nonwovens production returns to pre-covid levels

- Georgia-Pacific to ramp up pulp mill capacity
  
  Thursday, 11 September 2025
  PERDUE HILL – Pulp and paper specialist Georgia-Pacific has announced an $800 million investment...
  
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- Cupra opts for Toray’s Ultrasuede nu
- Sorona publishes polymer LCA results

- UK wipes manufacturer secures Planet Mark certification
  
  Thursday, 11 September 2025
  ROMFORD - Harrisons, the UK-based manufacturer of nonwoven wet and dry wipes, has again been...
  
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- ITC approval for DuPont’s Tyvek claim
- Redefining mobility through innovation a...

- Ahlstrom expands sustainable materials for adhesive labelling
  
  Tuesday, 16 September 2025
  STOCKHOLM - Ahlstrom has developed an expanded range of release and label papers for...
  
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- Four Paws adds cat pads to pet range
- T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel expands per...

Editor's Pick
- The Secret to Better Absorption
  
  Friday, 04 April 2025
  Technical Absorbents is a trusted name in the superabsorbent and nonwovens industries. Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™) technology innovation has been the focus of our business for over 30 years. Today, we not only produce these specialist fibres, but also design and...
  
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- Opportunity: Partner with Spill Defence for a Carbon-Neutral Future
- Hempitecture awarded $8.4m from Department of Energy

Sponsored Content
- The BTMA’s specialists in retrofitting
  
  Wednesday, 03 September 2025
  In addition to new machinery, members of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) are extremely active in the retrofitting of existing machinery for nonwovens manufacturers. “While new technologies shown at events like ITMA + CITME in Singapore this year are...
  
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- Potential environmental risk from bio-based fibres
- Technical Absorbents Ltd celebrates 30th anniversary